Prince of Wales Stadium

Prince of Wales Stadium

Interactive map of Prince of Wales Stadium
Full name	The Prince of Wales Stadium
Location	Tommy Taylors Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 4RN
Coordinates	51°54′39″N2°4′50″W / 51.91083°N 2.08056°W / 51.91083; -2.08056
Capacity	3,500 (500 seats) [1]
Surface	Grass
Construction
Built	1981
Opened	1981
Renovated	1999
Tenants
Gloucestershire All Golds Smiths Rugby Club

The Prince of Wales Stadium is a multi-sport stadium in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, with a running track and athletics facilities. ^[2] Since 2014, the stadium has been owned and managed by The Cheltenham Trust.

The stadium is home to Smiths Rugby Club which uses the ground for training and home games. It is also home to Cheltenham & County Harriers.

The Cheltenham Rugby Festival rugby league nines event has also been held there.

History

The Prince of Wales Stadium was opened in 1981. A cricket match between Australia and Gloucestershire was played as part of its opening.

In September 1981, Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Football Club moved to the stadium. They played a match against Harlequins to celebrate the occasion.

The track was reopened on 2 October 1999 after the track surface had been resurfaced with Polytan PUR at a cost of £185,000. In 2014, the stadium became part of The Cheltenham Trust, a charity which manages several properties which were formerly run by Cheltenham Borough Council. ^[3]

References

1. Tony Williams and Bill Mitchell, ed. (1990). "Cheltenham R.F.C. (Ground Details)". Courage Official Rugby Union Club Directory 1990–91 (3rd ed.). Windsor: Burlington Publishing Co. Ltd. p. 191.
2. "Cheltenham: Prince of Wales Stadium". UK Running Track Directory. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
3. "Outdoor Sports". Leisure at Cheltenham. Retrieved 15 August 2020.

External links

• Smiths Rugby Club